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LIV Golf announces return to South Africa in 2027
Mere hours after Bryson DeChambeau sank the par putt that defeated Spain's Jon Rahm in a LIV Golf South Africa playoff on Sunday, LIV Golf announced it will host another tournament in South Africa next year.,The tour will return to The Club at Steyn City, just north of Johannesburg, after attracting...
Mets OF Mike Tauchman's injury opens spot for top prospect Carson Benge
New York Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was plagued by knee issues last season with the Chicago White Sox, suffered another knee injury that will put him on the shelf.,Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Sunday that Tauchman, 35, tore the meniscus in his left knee Saturday in a spring tra...
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog to return vs. Capitals
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will return to the lineup for Sunday afternoon's game against the Capitals in Washington, D.C.,The forward has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury during Colorado's 5-4 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars on March 6.,"It's good to have ...
Randy Arozarena apologizes to Cal Raleigh for WBC spat
Randy Arozarena said he apologized to Cal Raleigh following his comments toward his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic.,"I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don't want it to be a distraction," Arozarena said in a statement released Saturday b...
Giants RB Cam Skattebo says he's sorry for 'tasteless joke'
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said he had a "lapse in judgment" when he made a comment saying chronic traumatic encephalopathy and asthma were not legitimate conditions.,"I recently did an interview and had a lapse in judgment, which resulted in me making a tasteless joke about CTE and a...
Providence tabs South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as head coach
Providence hired South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to the same post on Sunday morning.,Per reports, Hodgson will sign a five-year deal with the Friars. He leaves the Bulls after just one season and a 25-9 record.,Hodgson, 38, will replace Kim English, who was fired on March 13 after three seaso...
Phillies ace LHP Cristopher Sanchez agrees to 6-year deal
Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez agreed to terms on a six-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Phillies, who announced the deal begins in 2027 and will run through 2032 with a club option for 2033. The Athletic, however, rep...
Reports: Providence tabs South Florida's Bryan Hodgson as head coach
Providence is set to hire South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson to the same post, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning.,Per reports, Hodgson will sign a five-year deal with the Friars. He leaves the Bulls after just one season and a 25-9 record.,Hodgson, 38, will replace Kim English, who ...
Kings visit Mammoth amid wild-card race in West
Two teams in the thick of the Western Conference wild-card race will meet Sunday night when the Los Angeles Kings face the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City.,The Mammoth (36-28-6, 78 points) hold the first wild-card position, while the Kings (28-25-16, 72 points) are in third place, six points behind U...
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov out to continue sizzling pace vs. Flames
The high-rolling Tampa Bay Lightning will look to complete a perfect road trip when they visit the Calgary Flames on Sunday.,The Lightning, especially Nikita Kucherov, have dominated their opponents so far during the trek. The team has racked up a trio of one-sided victories so far, the latest a 5-2...
Sabres complete road trip at Anaheim, seeking fifth straight victory
The Buffalo Sabres will look to sweep a four-game road trip when they conclude it with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.,Buffalo (44-20-6, 94 points) is coming off a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, the Sabres' fourth straight victory and 12th in its past 13 games en r...
Raptors, Suns playing for postseason in season's final stretch
Two of the best turnaround stories in the NBA this season belong to the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns, who each missed the playoffs a year ago.,The teams will continue their journeys back to the postseason when they meet in Phoenix on Sunday. Toronto (39-30) is fifth in the Eastern Conference...
Blue Jackets bid to stay hot in clash vs. Islanders
Thanks to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the New York Islanders no longer are the most surprising team in the Metropolitan Division.,And thanks to the Blue Jackets and a spate of surging teams around them, the Islanders no longer are in a playoff spot, either.,New York (39-26-5, 83 points) will attempt ...
Winning, losing streaks collide when Knicks host Wizards
The New York Knicks will look to extend their five-game winning streak on Sunday night when they host the woeful Washington Wizards. ,New York (46-25) heads into the final 11 games of its regular season 1 1/2 games behind Boston for second place in the Eastern Conference, keeping pace after escaping...
Hurricanes strive to bolster lead over Penguins in Metropolitan
The Carolina Hurricanes have won three of their last four games heading into Sunday afternoon's Metropolitan Division contest against the host Pittsburgh Penguins.,The past two wins have come in overtime, with the most recent a 4-3 road victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Defenseman Alex...
Golden Knights intent on igniting sluggish offense vs. Stars
With 12 games left in the regular season, it's fair to say that things are trending in the wrong direction for the Vegas Golden Knights. ,Vegas, which held a four-point lead in the Pacific Division at the Olympic break, stumbles into Sunday's contest at Dallas having won just three of its previous 1...
Slumping Jets eager to reverse course in matinee vs. Rangers
The Winnipeg Jets spent several weeks recovering from an 11-game losing streak this past winter and now are enduring an ill-timed slump.,Trying to make up ground in a crowded race for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the Jets hope to avoid a fourth straight loss on Sunday afternoon when t...
Movsar Evloev stays unbeaten with majority decision over Lerone Murphy
Movsar Evloev didn't let Lerone Murphy's home advantage amid a hostile crowd prevent him from scoring a majority decision and improving his chances for a title shot at UFC London on Saturday.,The undefeated Russian (20-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) also didn't let losing a point for low blows in the fourth round...
Oklahoma State facing roster questions ahead of NIT game vs. Wichita State
Oklahoma State is seeking a trip to the quarterfinal round of the NIT for the second consecutive year.,But its hopes for victory could hinge on who is on the court for the second-seeded Cowboys (20-14) Sunday night against third-seeded Wichita State (23-11) in Stillwater, Okla.,Three players, includ...
Fresh off historic blowout, No. 1 Florida takes aim at No. 9 Iowa
Florida began pursuit of a second straight national championship by trouncing Prairie View A&M by a whopping 59 points, the second-largest winning margin in NCAA Tournament history.,That margin of victory couldn't have been comforting for Iowa.,The ninth-seeded Hawkeyes take aim at a major upset whe...